The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a reconciliation committee aimed at addressing all conflicts and grievances that arose following its primary election for candidate selection in the upcoming local government elections in the state. This information was revealed in a statement by the chapter’s spokesperson, Mogaji Oladejo, on Tuesday. Oladejo stated that the party is committed to resolving its internal disputes within the next two weeks in order to present a united front for the upcoming election. It was reported that there have been protests regarding the primary’s outcome, and several petitions have been…
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The leadership of Computer Village, Ikeja, has begun a biometric registration and enumeration exercise to sanitise the market, curb criminal activities, and restore investors’ confidence. In a statement, the Iyaloja, Abisola Azeez, described the initiative as part of a broader rebranding effort to address issues like phone snatching, fraudulent technicians, and substandard goods. It stated, “The market’s leadership announced the move after a recent security incident led the Lagos State Task Force to consider a complete shutdown. However, market representatives intervened to safeguard legitimate traders. Under the new rules, only registered vendors with ID cards displayed at their stalls will…
A commercial motorcyclist has been crushed to death by a truck loaded with flour along the Sabo, Onimalu–Itamaga road in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA. The spokesperson for the agency, Taofiq Adebayo, in a statement, stated that the rider was reportedly speeding when he suffered a brake failure and rammed into the rear of the moving articulated truck, leading to his instant death. According to him, LASTMA officials, who arrived at the scene as the first responders, took decisive…
Acting World Health Organisation, WHO, Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called for a ban on flavours and product designs that appeal to young users. Ihekweazu made the call in a statement released on Saturday on his message on World No Tobacco Day, with the theme: “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products”. He said, “More must be done to stay ahead of evolving tactics that target young people. “We must ban flavours and product designs that appeal to young users. Regulate digital advertising and sponsorship on youth platforms. “We must ensure product packaging…
The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy, Roger Brown, has disclosed that the company will venture into the power sector later. Brown disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, the energy firm has a long-term roadmap to expand power to off-grid communities. “At some point, when the time is right, we will take further steps into the electricity space. The company’s long-term roadmap includes expanding modular solutions that can bring power closer to off-grid communities. “We’re exploring modular gas-to-power systems that can be deployed in rural areas. These will play a key role in solving last-mile…
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected member of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, for allegedly shooting a 17-year-old boy to death in the Itapo area of Epe Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday. Recall that there was palpable tension in the area on Monday after the suspect reportedly shot the victim for yet-to-be-ascertained reasons. It was learnt that the incident occurred around 3 am when the OPC member, whose identity had yet to be known, was said to have opened fire on the teenager, killing him on…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned three Lagos bankers and four accomplices before the Federal High Court in Lagos, over their alleged involvement in an N8.5bn fraud scheme. The bankers — Samuel Ihechukwu Asiegbu, Fabian Onyeimachi, and Kingsley Ejim Kelechi — were arraigned alongside Hannah Okunlola Adesokan, Hamza Zakariya, Achionu Ubaku, and Sunday Osademe on eight counts bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence. According to a statement issued Monday by the EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the accused persons were said to have manipulated a bank’s internal systems and altered critical banking data in January 2025,…
Two separate accidents that occurred at the Ibafo and Car Park-C sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday left one person killed while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Spokesperson for the Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okpe, on Monday, said that the accident occurred after a vehicle gutted fire due to fuel leakage. She said, “It was a lone crash. Eight people were involved, two were injured and one was killed. “The vehicle had a fuel leakage. There was a spark that led to the fire and the leaking fuel enhanced the…
The Lagos State Government has signed a waste management and processing concession agreement with a Ghanaian firm, Jospong Group of Companies, to achieve its cleaner Lagos initiative and address waste disposal challenges. The agreement was signed on Monday at Alausa, Ikeja, by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, and the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. Representing Jospong Group was its Executive Chairman, Joseph Siaw Agyepong. Speaking at the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the partnership as a strategic step towards achieving a cleaner and healthier Lagos. “We are ready to learn from the…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 60-year-old motorcycle operator, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters during heavy rainfall along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Alakuko, Lagos. In a Thursday statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the command revealed that the incident occurred on May 20 at about 4pm. Adeniran reportedly lost control of his motorcycle amid a downpour and was dragged by the raging flood. “The unfortunate incident took place along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Alakuko, during heavy rainfall. “The victim, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, fell off his motorcycle, which was…